The Skids waren die prägende Punkband Schottlands zu Zeiten der Punkexplosion 1977 ff.
Zwei Jahre nach ihrer Gründung erreichten die Skids sogar die britischen Single-Top-Ten mit “Into The Valley”, einem auch heute noch wuchtigen und unverbrauchten Punksong der ersten Ära:
Die Originalversion des darauf folgenden 1979er Albums “Days In Europe” nahm dann die Internet-Shitstorms unserer Zeit vorweg und wurde wegen der Anlehnung an ein Plakat zu den Olympischen Spielen von 1936 Naziästhetik unterstellt. Das Albumcover wurde geändert und “Days In Europe” erschien zudem mit leicht veränderter Tracklist für den internationalen Markt. Bereits 1981, aber nach vier Alben in drei Jahren, lösten sich The Skids auf. Nach den üblichen Reunion-Shows in den letzten Jahren erscheint nun mit “Burning Cities” die erste neue Platte seit 37 Jahren.
* Your three favourite Punk singles/songs?
** The Clash – White man in Hammersmith Palais
** Sex Pistols – Pretty Vacant
** The Only Ones – Another girl Another Planet
3 iconic songs that defined my teenage years and made me want to be in a band. I still listen and jump around to them today.
* A record that will make you dance?
PIL by PIL – a great dance record from a band who innovated Punk into a new era
* Your favourite song lyrics?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ExpiNKZWKw
Song from Under the floorboards by Magazine
Howard Devoto was an amazing front man and poet. I loved Magazine and had the great fortune to work with their guitarist John McGeoch with The Armoury Show
* The best “new” artist / band right now?
Royal Blood
Love their power and energy and passion.
They have a touch of madness and make more great sounds as a two piece than most bands could dream of.
* Your favourite song about rebellion/revolution?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9jOqOlETcRU
Fuck the Police by NWA
A violent reaction to oppression – a recording that blasts you with rage from beginning to end.
* Your favourite song last year?
I only lie when I love you – Royal Blood
Big fan of this duo
* The Undertones, Buzzcocks or The Jam – which one do you prefer and why?
Undertones
They came from the fury of the conflict in Derry in Northern Ireland and gave us beautiful pop songs.
* Your favourite movie about music?
Almost Famous
Great insight to backstage rock’n’roll seen through the eyes of groupies and journalists. Its about being a Fan.
* The most overrated band/artist?
Robbie Williams
No need to say anything else.
* The best song you’ve ever written / recorded?
Kings of the New World Order on the new Skids album Burning Cities
* Your favourite german song/record?
* Du Hast den Farbfilm Vergessen – Nina Hagen
* Blume – Einsturzende Neubaten
* Sleep – Max Richter
* The Alabama Song – Kurt Weil and Bertolt Brecht
* Your favourite record of all time?
Ceremony by New Order
I play it every day and hear something new every day.
(Antworten: Skids-Sänger Richard Jobson)
Das neue Album der Skids, “Burning Cities”, ist bereits erschienen:
